Oligodon arnensis
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~60%
The banded kukri snake, russet kukri snake, or common kukri snake, (Oligodon arnensis), is a species of nonvenomous colubrid found mainly in South Asia. See snake scales for terms used The nasal scale is divided; the portion of rostral seen from above is as long as its distance from the frontal or a little shorter; the suture between the internasals is usually nearly as long as that between the prefrontals. The frontal is as long as its distance from the end of the snout or a little shorter, and a little shorter than the parietals. The loreal, if distinct, is longer than it is deep, and frequently united with the prefrontal. It has one preocular and two postoculars; the temporals are 1+2; of its seven upper labials, the third and fourth enter the eye; its four lower labials are in contact with the anterior chin shields; the posterior chin shields are one-half to two-thirds the length of the anterior. Its scales are in 17 rows. The ventrals are angulated laterally, and number 170-202; the anal scale is divided; subcaudals are 41–59 in number.
The banded kukuri snake is pale brown or orange above, with well-defined black crossbands, which vary in number and in width... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | Mysuru | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dvůr Králové Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Thiruvananthapuram Zoo | 🇮🇳 India |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Banded kukri snake sighting in Mysuru on a given day, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 60%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April–July and November
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Banded kukri snake in Mysuru on a given day, against under 5% in August–October and December–March, the lowest months.
Yes
Of the 3 cities where we can rate Banded kukri snake sightings, Mysuru has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Colombo [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte] (Sri Lanka, about 10%) and Bengaluru (India, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Banded kukri snake is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Mysuru (5 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
